An MRI test administered earlier this week revealed that New Orleans Hornets rookie forward Anthony Davis has a bone bruise in his left shoulder, Coach Monty Williams said before Friday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons.

Though the team lists Davis as day-to-day, there is no timetable when he may return.

"It’s just part of bone bruise that he could wake up tomorrow and feel a lot better and that’s what we are wishing for,’’ Williams said. "He doesn’t feel the way he needs to feel to go out there and play
effectively. You’ve got to listen to the doctors and we’re hopeful
he will be able to come back soon.’’

Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft out of Kentucky, suffered his shoulder injury during the third quarter in Tuesday night's 101-97 loss to the Brooklyn Nets after colliding into Nets center Brook Lopez. Davis came away from the contact grimacing in pain while holding his shoulder. He did not travel with the team for Wednesday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

After Friday morning's shootaround, Davis was listed as questionable but the Hornets later disclosed that Davis would not play against the Pistons. Davis has not been made available to the media since the injury occurred.

Although he was initially listed as having a sprained left shoulder, Hornets officials said the MRI test did not reveal any structural damage on Davis’ shoulder.

With Davis missing his second consecutive game and backup forward Jason Smith out for the season with a torn labrum, the Hornets could look to sign a free agent to fill the void, Williams said.

Until they sign someone, Williams said they plan to mix and match that will include small forward Al-Farouq Aminu getting minutes at power forward. Backup Lance Thomas also is expected to see more action. A shortened rotation could also result in starting center Robin Lopez playing more minutes because with Smith sidelined, the Hornets don’t have a backup center.

"It puts a lot of pressure on Robin to play a lot of minutes,’’ Williams said. "It’s a good thing. Guys that don’t play a lot of minutes will get a chance to play a lot.’’